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[GameSetLinks is GameSetWatch's daily link round-up post, culling from hundreds of weblogs and outlets to compile the most interesting longform writing, links, and criticism on the art and culture of video games.]

Managed to dig out another set of GameSetLinks, sorta on demand, although don't expect them every day, and this time they're headed by Konami's latest Dance Dance Revolution arcade notion - a web-based step editor that you can plug into the arcade machine itself - fun times!

Also in this round-up: a look back at Dizzy, Tokyo's underground game bars, some slightly depressing comments on the Xmas quarter being overloaded for AAA games again, a look at the Virtual Boy, the AV Club rolls out the Sawbuck Club for indie style games, and more besides.

Virtual Boy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly « Desert Hat
'When most gamers hear about the Virtual Boy, they immediately deride it, saying what an awful piece of hardware it is and how it was the worst design Nintendo ever made (even worse than going with cartridges on the N64). However, none of these people have actually picked up and played a Virtual Boy (or at least one that actually works).'

Tokyo's underground game bars | GamesRadar
'Scattered around Tokyo, lie six diverse videogame-themed bars. Popular amongst fans and game developers, these establishments allow customers to combine their love of games and alcohol. Most walk right past them, without even realizing they exist.'